Deconstruction of a Dining Room Chair

Kevin Kennedy began training with European masters as a young lad of 17. For 42 years, he has been an Upholsterer for countless Boston area designers and leading art restorers, including consulting with and heading the upholstery department at Trefler and Sons, in Newton, MA. Commissioned to upholster Napoleon's chair, and guest writer to the Upholstery Journal. His most successful venture yet, his studio in Arlington, Ma , Upholstery on Broadway, has been open since 2010.
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Thank you! I would love the start to finish upholstery video

[@rachelhicks3189]

I managed to learn something within the first minute! So far, so good!!! Thanks!

[@kathydavis4490]

Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for. I have chair with same back and didn’t want to attack it before I knew what was going on.

[@youandmeequals3466]

Thanx a lot , this was very helpful as am planning on reupholstering my vintage dining chairs myself. Greetings from Vienna

[@ucsolutionsgivingmore]

Hey thanks for the video. I enjoyed watching it and I'm looking forward to future ones.GREAT to hear about another father and son team working together in the trade. All the best, Paul

[@goldenyearsacres9163]

For what a customer pays for having chairs reupholstered, they would expect all new materials, especially a material that absorbs odors & oils from humans & animals. I know we all want to recycle/ upcycle, but the cushion is best place to do so. Thank you for the demonstration, your tips are very helpful.

[@QueenCityHistory]

I look forward to seeing complete projects!!!

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[@tigercubmommy765]

I have the same chairs.... thank you

[@donnaaugustine7995]

My chairs are almost identical to this one and you’re right about the method. I followed everything you did, but I can’t figure out how to cover the staples with the piping. The only thing I can think to do is to trim the lip off the piping and glue.

[@Rgb414]

I know this is an older video, I do have one question. When you are reusing foam like you are for this client. Do you steam the foam to attempt to get it back to the original shape or do you just reinstall it as is? Ok two questions when you replace the welt did you use single or double welt on this, do you even remember from a few years ago. Thanks for all the hard work you do putting together your videos

[@cheresepeters8173]

I enjoy watching your teaching. I also do my own reholstery work. Do you know of any schools in Pennsylvania that teach classes? Thanks you.

[@JKABCreations]

I was looking for the video you mentioned in this video that you would post later. I couldn’t find it. If possible, could you please share the link to that video? I’m very interested in how you did the back of this chair because I have one similar I need to reupholster. Thank you. 😎

[@cluisap]

I did that, but it chipped all around the back edge of the chair when i was pulling the staples. Do you have an idea how to repair that part of that edge of the wood? If you have any suggestions or video you can recommend i will appreciated. Thanks in advance 🥰

[@princessunicorn9376]

Hi I just started following you and I enjoy your teachings, i have a question, how can you tell how old is a chair, I would like to set you a picture maybe you can help

[@skullheadwater9839]

I have a similar chair but it's a little fancier. It's got a lot of hand carving which I know is hand carving because it's not perfectly symmetrical. It's a similar back like this where the fabric shows through the back I need to restore the woods so I figure I need to take off the back fabric so I can strip and refinish the wood. I was hoping to reuse the fabric is there any way to remove it without destroying it?

[@FultrisseAcres]

Hi Kevin! The chair in your video off to your right side with oval back. Can you do a demonstration on how to deconstructed that particular chair. I have those chairs. I almost paid to have them upholstery but I think I can save myself some money with watching your videos. Thanks in advance l.

[@Selahhavenhomestead]

Recycle most of the time but I’ve seen a huge uptake in vintage reupholstery with cotton instead of foam

[@RicardoGarcia-et6gc]

Thanks teacher got it , I ll be back hahaha I ll be back ! Thanks Mr Magaii hahaha